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Favorite places to avoid tourists
Mode's Bum Steer is one of Favorite places to avoid tourists.

1. Mode's Bum Steer

7.9
125 E State St, Traverse City, MI
Steakhouse · 12 tips and reviews

Cherry B.Cherry Buzz: Beefiest and most affordable slabs of steak in TC, and located right on State Street. Still, many tourists don't know about this spot.

Kilkenny's Irish Pub is one of Favorite places to avoid tourists.

2. Kilkenny's Irish Pub

7.7
400 W Front St (at Hall St.), Traverse City, MI
Irish Pub · 28 tips and reviews

Cherry B.Cherry Buzz: Downstairs from North Peak Brew Co., Kilkenny's has established itself as the locals favorite place to belly up to the bar or hoof it on the dance floor. Pool tables and darts also.

Haserot Beach Park is one of Favorite places to avoid tourists.

3. Haserot Beach Park

8.1
Old Mission Rd (Bay St), Traverse City, MI
Beach · 2 tips and reviews

Cherry B.Cherry Buzz: Shhhhh. Don't tell the Fudgies about this spot. Ok, that's all we're saying.

Kids Cove Playground - Civic Center is one of Favorite places to avoid tourists.

4. Kids Cove Playground - Civic Center

Civic Center Dr, Traverse City, MI
Playground · 5 tips and reviews

Cherry B.Cherry Buzz: Most tourists are packing the public beaches, clogging downtown pubs and food spots, retail shops, etc. So when we locals want to get out and not have to rub elbows too much we can take the kids here.

Cuppa Joe is one of Favorite places to avoid tourists.

5. Cuppa Joe

7.0
1060 E Front St (at S Garfield Ave), Traverse City, MI
Coffee Shop · 6 tips and reviews

Cherry B.Cherry Buzz: While all the Fudgies are racing for parking spots and shuffling into coffee shops creating lines as long as a parade route, locals slip into Cuppa Joe's drive-thru located on Garfield. WIN!